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Carne Asada

July 29, 2009
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Carne Asada, or “roast meat” is a Mexican dish that’s commonly associated with barbecues. The spices used vary by region, but carne asada is almost always made with thin, cheap cuts of beef such as skirt steak or hanger steak. They may not be the most tender cuts, but boy howdy! they sure pack a [...]

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Beef Tacos

May 28, 2009
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Given the breadth of cuisines I cover on this blog, I’ve often been asked if I ever eat “normal” food. This always takes me a little by surprise, because (with a few exceptions) most of the things I cook are very low effort.

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Chili Powder

May 26, 2009
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Freshly ground chiles and spices like coriander, oregano and cinnamon make up this home ground chili powder.
I’ll never cease to be amazed at how much money people spend on “gourmet” chili powders. They often come in some kind of kitschy packaging (like a mini burlap sack or a cowboy hat), with promises such as “authentic!” [...]

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Chipotle turkey chili with pickled jalepenos

March 9, 2008
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It used to be that the word “chili” would conjure up images of brown chunky mush that looked (and smelled) like something you would feed a furry four legged companion. The only thing that would make the chili of my memories remotely edible was to douse it with loads of cheese, sour cream, onions, and [...]

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